Florida State’s first conference game did nothing to knock them from the top of the UPS Team Performance Index.

The Seminoles—No. 4 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll—headline the ratings for the second straight week after their second lopsided shutout in a row, this one a 52-0 dismantling of Wake Forest.

Using an advanced proprietary formula featuring offensive yards per play, defensive yards allowed per play, various special teams statistics and a microindex of miscues that rewards disciplined teams, UPS has teamed with STATS LLC to normalize those numbers across all 120 FBS schools.

From there, balance is measured for all of a team's individual units, with the final index weighted toward excellence in those areas and overall winning percentage.

It wasn't shocking that Florida State (3-0) surged to the top of the ratings after rolling past overmatched opponents Murray State and Savannah State by a combined 124-3, but it seemed like the same kind of dominance would be tough to replicate against a Wake Forest team that arrived in Tallahassee at 2-0.

The Demon Deacons upset Florida State last year, but this time the Seminoles were up 38-0 by halftime. They outgained Wake Forest 612-126 for the game, thanks largely to a huge edge on the ground. Florida State had 385 rushing yards on 45 carries while giving up 43 on 35 attempts.

"Their front four is talented and they do a great job of putting pressure on quarterbacks," Wake Forest quarterback Tanner Price said. "It was pretty ugly at times."

The game was an emotional one for Seminoles running back Chris Thompson, who suffered a broken back in the loss to Wake Forest last year—nearly ending his playing career. He ran for 197 yards on nine carries Saturday. That 21.9-yard average certainly gave Florida State a boost in the index.

The Seminoles hold a huge edge over second-place LSU in the offensive part of the formula while the team's suffocating defense, which has allowed 310 yards in three games, also has a big advantage, making up for a deficit in the miscues category.

Florida State, which faces a much tougher task Saturday night at home against Clemson (No. 10 in Top 25, No. 13 in index), lost the turnover battle to Wake Forest; it lost a fumble while not coming up with any takeaways.

LSU, which also rose to No. 2 in the AP poll this week, jumped two spots in the index after beating Idaho 63-14. The Tigers figure to have a much tougher task this week as they open their SEC slate at Auburn, although Auburn is 1-2 and ranks 105th in the index.

Alabama's SEC opener proved no obstacle, as the Crimson Tide, first in the AP poll, won 52-0 at Arkansas to move up four spots to No. 4 in the ratings. The Tide have been outstanding in the miscues category, committing one turnover while forcing 12.

The Razorbacks, who lost to Louisiana-Monroe the previous week, fell 39 spots to 96th, and coach John L. Smith articulated what the index reflected.

"That's about as bad as I can ever remember this football team," Smith said. "Special teams to the offense to the defense, all the way through."

There was better news for Fresno State, one of the biggest positive movers this week. The Bulldogs jumped 34 spots to No. 9 after beating Colorado 69-14 and compiling a 665-278 edge in yardage.

Winning percentage weighs heavily into the index, and the Bulldogs lost at Oregon on Sept. 8, so their ranking is notable considering they're 20 places ahead of any other team with a defeat.

Oregon and Oregon State, at 48th and 55th, respectively, are the two lowest-rated undefeated teams. The Beavers have only played one game—beating Wisconsin 10-7—while the 3-0 Ducks have been docked in part for their six turnovers and 20 penalties over the last two weeks.

"When we turn the ball over—we're not supposed to do that. When we have penalties—we're not supposed to do that," Oregon coach Chip Kelly said after a 63-14 win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday.

"Luckily today it didn't come back and rear its ugly head."

The third-ranked Ducks begin Pac-12 play this weekend against an Arizona team ranked 22nd in the AP poll and 11th in the index. There's also an appealing matchup on tap in Oklahoma between the Sooners (No. 6 Top 25, No. 18 index) and Kansas State (No. 15 Top 25, No. 3 index).